Translating "vous" and "tu" in English10 May 2012

I think I can trace back my love of translation to one particular passage, discovered while studying a French text and its translation in English side by side. Unfortunately, I can’t remember which novel it was, or the exact phrasing, but I do reme...

Website maintenance tools8 May 2012

Trying to keep your online house in order is important, and I’ve recently discovered two great tools to help me do this. The first one is Copyscape, which looks for duplicate content and can alert you to plagiarism or theft, which can affect your...

Translators: is Twitter bad for your business?4 Apr 2012

I love Twitter. It brings me information, distraction and an opportunity to be in direct contact with a lot of colleagues. I follow lots of translators, and we regularly exchange useful information on everything and anything linked to translation. ...

The court interpreting fiasco – the facts and the friction15 Mar 2012

The contract to supply court interpreters to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is facing its toughest test yet today, as hundreds take to the streets of London to protest. Meanwhile, the story has finally received the attention of the national press, and...

How to lose your job as an interpreter16 Jan 2012

The story of a BBC sign language interpreter being sacked for her “creative” approach to interpreting (reporting, amongst other things, that radioactive zombies had been sighted near the nuclear reactor in Japan after the earthquake there) remi...

UN condemns suicide attack on Yemeni army parade - BBC News22 May 2012

BBC NewsUN condemns suicide attack on Yemeni army paradeBBC NewsThe UN Security Council has condemned "in the strongest terms" the suicide bombing in the Yemeni capital Sanaa that killed more than 90 soldiers. A council statement described the attack as a "heinous act" and vowed to combat "all forms of terrorism".Obama says very concerned by Al-Qaeda in YemenAFPSuicide bomber kills 90 in Yemen, al Qaeda vows more attackseuronewsSuicide bomb kills over 90 soldiers in YemenIrish TimesXinhua -ABC Online -Voice of America (blog)all 1,895 news articles »

Asbo replacements 'won't work' - The Press Association22 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukAsbo replacements 'won't work'The Press AssociationA new community trigger to force police to investigate any incident of anti-social behaviour reported by at least five people will do little to tackle the problem in the long-term, campaigners have said. Theresa May's plans to replace anti-social ...Theresa May: I'll axe AsbosThe Sun£100 fine if your garden is a tip: Homeowners who dump rubbish face on-the ...Daily MailBehaviour crackdown launchedITV NewsTelegraph.co.uk -24dash (press release)all 183 news articles »

Born poor, stay poor: the scandal of social immobility - The Independent22 May 2012

Daily MailBorn poor, stay poor: the scandal of social immobilityThe IndependentThere is a "stark gap" between the life chances of the poorest and the better-off in Britain, the Government will admit today, as it publishes alarming research that reveals how wide that gulf is. The study, to be unveiled by Nick Clegg, shows that: l ...Clegg condemns social mobility mythWalesOnlineSocial mobility a key task for the coalition, says Nick CleggThe GuardianNick Clegg: we'll push more state pupils into universityTelegraph.co.ukDaily Mail -Scotsman (blog)all 209 news articles »

'Honour killing' trial: I saw my parents murder Shafilea, says sister - The Independent22 May 2012

Telegraph.co.uk'Honour killing' trial: I saw my parents murder Shafilea, says sisterThe IndependentNine years after the death of Shafilea Ahmed, her parents went on trial for murder yesterday. Chester Crown Court heard that Shafilea's sister had witnessed the killing but did not reveal this until 2010. Alesha Ahmed lived for seven years "under great ...'Westernised' Shafilea Ahmed tortured by her Muslim family, court toldMetroShafilea Ahmed 'honour killing' witnessed by sister, court toldThe GuardianParents 'murdered their Westernised teenage daughter in front of her sister ...The Daily TelegraphMirror.co.uk -Telegraph.co.ukall 456 news articles »

Ed Miliband and David Davis bond over dislike of Cameron - Daily Mail21 May 2012

Daily MailEd Miliband and David Davis bond over dislike of CameronDaily MailBy Ephraim Hardcastle Labour leader Ed Miliband says he and Tory MP David Davis – a former leadership challenger – have become friends. 'We found that we agreed on rather a lot. I have to say that, as years go by, we agree on even more, ...Class war rumbles on in WestminsterFinancial TimesIf Miliband's latest guru fails, he'll be left without a prayerTelegraph.co.ukEd Miliband set for decision on Europe referendumThe GuardianThe Press Association -The Independent -BBC Newsall 1,059 news articles »